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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,022.53, 329,838.56 and 131,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,022.53, 329,838.56 and 131,571.57 is: 181,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,022.53 : 329,838.56 = 131,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,022.53/329,838.56 = 131,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,022.53x = 329,838.56 × 131,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,022.53x = 43,397,376,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,376,527.88/239,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,561.87

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